New 2013 Accord - same old 5A plus less power *yawn*

**Jasemas** · 20-04-2013 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by ChaosMaster

Honda pretty much died 10 years ago. I mean name one car that's been released in the past 10 years that is truly revolutionary or anything of the sort. I think they've spent most of their remaining cash on the latest CRV and are praying it picks up because there's really nothing in their range currently that is anything special.

x1000
What happened to the small nimble cars
With the power to weight ratio to boot?
They've catered for the U.S which has trickled down to the Oz buyers
Too big and heavy, V6's and just plain boring design

**Rudy** · 21-04-2013 10:51 AM

v6 automatic transmission problem aren't an issue since the 7th and above gens. If im gonna get a car as big as the accord or cu2 (pretty much the same size now), I want at least a turbo 4 or v6!

**Fredoops** · 21-04-2013 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rudy

v6 automatic transmission problem aren't an issue since the 7th and above gens. If im gonna get a car as big as the accord or cu2 (pretty much the same size now), I want at least a turbo 4 or v6!

Iirc honda halved the service interval of the fluid change to every 40 or 60k instead of 100

**SPQR** · 22-04-2013 06:20 AM

Maybe Honda Thailand will make the 140kW 2.4L I4 for Australia given that they make it for CR-V sold in Australia despite them only selling the 125kW 2.4 I4 in Thailand. And maybe they will make the V6 for Australia even though they no longer sell the V6 in Thailand.

The new Accord (Inspire) still not on sale in Japan and the JDM Accord (Euro) is no longer on sale in Japan and hasn't been for a few months now.

**stylz81** · 22-04-2013 04:30 PM

Ive been recently looking into upgrading my Civic to an Accord and found this Article which may be of interest - http://www.caradvice.com.au/honda/accord/

**Fredoops** · 22-04-2013 06:34 PM

A Dealer in melb recently sold a demo Seppo accord auto for $24 grand.

Beats buying a civic at that price IMO.

**Rudy** · 24-04-2013 06:19 PM

https://newaccord.honda.com.au/default.aspx

v6 confirmed!

**Fredoops** · 24-04-2013 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Rudy

https://newaccord.honda.com.au/default.aspx

v6 confirmed!

**Jasemas** · 24-04-2013 07:45 PM

Probably the same V6 since '98

**Rudy** · 24-04-2013 08:04 PM

5.7 second 0-60mph from the V6 6AT tested in the US (its been out there since late last year).

**walktexranga** · 25-04-2013 09:35 PM

Who buys an accord US/euro expecting a fast car? its a loungeroom on wheels, probly focusing on fuel economy etc hence power loss for the 4..

As for cars sucking these days its all thanks to safety and demand for leg room, bring back 1000kg hot hatches